Joining me today is Elizabeth Devine, Liz is a writer producer, and before that she was a Senior Criminalist for the LA County Sheriff's Department for 15 years. Liz Has a bachelor's and a master's degree from UCLA. As a criminalist and Crime Scene expert, Devine had a chance to work in the film industry as technical adviser. When after 15 years with LASD she retired from her work as a crime scene investigator, she joined the team for the show CSI : Crime Scene Investigation, first as a technical consultant, and later as writer and co-executive producer. She was nominated for a Writer's Guild award with Ann Donahue, for their Season 1 CSI episode entitled "Blood Drops." In 2004, as one of the CSI producers she was nominated for the Emmy Award in the Outstanding Drama Series category. Recently she was an Executive producer on “James Patterson’s Murder is Forever, and a consultant on the mini series Unbelievable.

Welcome to The Crew List, I'm Alec Smight, Joining me is filmmaker, author, and journalist, Sam Irvin. With over 50 movies and TV shows to his credit, including cult classics like "Elvira's Haunted Hills," "Oblivion," and "Magic Island," Sam's has been on quite a creative journey.

His contributions extend far beyond the director's chair. He was a co-executive producer of Bill Condon’s Oscar-winning film "Gods and Monsters" a historical consultant on Liza Minnelli’s Tony Award-winning Broadway show "Liza’s at the Palace,”. Sam has also made his mark in the literary world. Author of the acclaimed biography "Kay Thompson: From Funny Face to Eloise," Sam's has written tales ranging from children’s book parodies to erotic pulp sci-fi adventures.

With five Rondo Awards to his name, including Best Interview and Writer of the Year. As well as the 2023 Queer Screams Film Festival Career Achievement Award and the 2023 Tod Slaughter Award for Lifetime Achievement in Horror.

I’m sure you’ll enjoy hearing about Sam’s journey, and what the future holds for him.

I am delighted to welcome Annabelle K. Frost as my guest. Annabelle is a versatile director-producer with an impressive resume, having helmed episodes of renowned series such as "Gotham" and "God Friended Me." Additionally, she has showcased her storytelling skills in the short films "Growing Up" and "Side Show," both of which she not only directed but also wrote.

Her expertise extends to the production realm, where she has made significant contributions as a Producer on notable television shows like "Pennyworth," "Gotham," and "The Royals." Furthermore, Annabelle has served as a post-production supervisor on a multitude of TV movies and shows. Beyond her work in the industry, she shares her passion for film as a teacher at Chapman University in Southern California.

A native of Massachusetts, Annabelle pursued her film education at Northwestern University in Chicago, culminating in an MFA in Directing from the American Film Institute in Los Angeles. Today, we delve into the multifaceted roles she plays and explore the intriguing journey that has shaped her career.

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